Basic Blue 20

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
82-94-0

[ Name ]:
Basic Blue 20

[Synonym ]:
4-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl][4-(dimethyliminio)-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene]methyl}-n,n,n-trimethylanilinium dichloride
[4-[[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-(4-dimethylazaniumylidenecyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]phenyl]-trimethylazanium,dichloride
C.I. BASIC BLUE 20
Basic Blue 20
Double green
Methyl green chloride
EINECS 201-447-6
Light green

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Basic Blue 20 is a very convenient red-emitting DNA stains. Basic Blue 20 has relatively narrow excitation and emission spectra, with peaks at 633 and 677 nm, respectively. Basic Blue 20 also has a very high resistance to photobleaching[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Prieto D, et al. A fast, low cost, and highly efficient fluorescent DNA labeling method using methyl green. Histochem Cell Biol. 2014;142(3):335-345.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₆H₃₃Cl₂N₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
458.46600

[ Exact Mass ]:
457.20500

[ PSA ]:
6.25000

Basic Blue 20

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Biological Activity

Chemical & Physical Properties

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